The nurse is preparing to percuss the abdomen of a patient. The purpose of the percussion is to assess the __________ of the underlying tissue
a. Turgor
b. Texture
c. Density
d. Consistency
ANS: C
Percussion yields a sound that depicts the location, size, and density of the underlying organ. Turgor and texture are assessed with palpation.
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